Latest earthquakes near Mozambique today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Mozambique, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mozambique? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mozambique (also known as Moçambique), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Mozambique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 6, 2024 10:38
(Maputo)
M 3.1 287 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Feb 15, 2024 16:49
(Maputo)
M 3.0 296 km NNW
from Matola
Jan 21, 2024 20:01
(Maputo)
M 4.1 234 km W
from Maputo
Jan 21, 2024 07:31
(Maputo)
M 3.3 299 km WSW
from Maputo
Jan 19, 2024 14:59
(Maputo)
M 3.2 273 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Nov 15, 2023 13:23
(Maputo)
M 3.1 287 km WSW
from Ressano Garcia
Jul 28, 2023 21:33
(Maputo)
M 3.6 194 km E
from Maputo
Jul 24, 2023 17:24
(Maputo)
M 3.1 299 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Jul 11, 2023 16:54
(Maputo)
M 3.1 243 km W
from Maputo
Jul 1, 2023 07:53
(Maputo)
M 3.0 250 km NW
from Ressano Garcia
Jun 30, 2023 13:07
(Maputo)
M 3.0 296 km W
from Matola
Jun 26, 2023 15:35
(Maputo)
M 3.0 278 km NW
from Ressano Garcia
Jun 22, 2023 15:28
(Maputo)
M 3.4 216 km WNW
from Maputo
Jun 17, 2023 16:58
(Maputo)
M 4.4 300 km NNE
from Pemba
Jun 17, 2023 13:39
(Maputo)
M 3.0 199 km SW
from Beira
Jun 15, 2023 22:40
(Maputo)
M 3.1 276 km SW
from Beira
Jun 12, 2023 19:22
(Maputo)
M 3.1 247 km N
from Maputo
Apr 30, 2023 15:22
(Maputo)
M 3.3 154 km WSW
from Beira
Mar 18, 2023 21:05
(Maputo)
M 3.2 279 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Mar 6, 2023 20:07
(Maputo)
M 3.0 273 km NW
from Maputo
Feb 9, 2023 13:11
(Maputo)
M 3.7 38 km NNW
from Ressano Garcia
Jan 25, 2023 22:56
(Maputo)
M 3.1 85 km SSE
from Maputo
Jan 13, 2023 03:25
(Maputo)
M 3.0 297 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Jan 5, 2023 12:33
(Maputo)
M 3.0 254 km W
from Ressano Garcia
Dec 28, 2022 06:28
(Maputo)
M 4.0 182 km NW
from Quelimane

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mozambique

Mozambique Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Mar 6, 2024 10:38

Average

A total of 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mozambique in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mozambique in 2018. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mozambique that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Mozambique with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mozambique in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mozambique during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Mozambique (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 82 88.17%
Mag. 5 11 11.83%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Mozambique

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Dec 22, 2018 07:37.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Feb 23, 2006 00:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mozambique occurred on Dec 22, 2018 07:37 local time (Africa/Maputo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) west-southwest of Beira, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mozambique in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Feb 23, 2006 00:19, 210 kilometers (130 mi) west-southwest of Beira. It is the strongest earthquake near Mozambique in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mozambique in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Mozambique.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Mozambique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 22, 2018 07:37
(Maputo)
M 5.6 230 km WSW
from Beira
Jun 24, 2017 04:37
(Maputo)
M 5.6 57 km NW
from Beira
Sep 22, 2016 22:06
(Maputo)
M 5.6 241 km SW
from Beira
Mar 8, 2018 10:49
(Maputo)
M 5.5 199 km NW
from Quelimane
Jul 15, 2015 16:10
(Maputo)
M 5.2 123 km SSE
from Nacala
Apr 12, 2016 17:16
(Maputo)
M 5.2 265 km NNE
from Pemba
Jun 6, 2018 00:55
(Maputo)
M 5.1 125 km NNE
from Pemba
Feb 10, 2017 18:43
(Maputo)
M 5.1 135 km W
from Quelimane
Mar 29, 2017 22:37
(Maputo)
M 5.0 232 km NNE
from Pemba
Aug 24, 2020 09:03
(Maputo)
M 5.0 247 km NNW
from Lichinga

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mozambique

Earthquakes by region of Mozambique

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Mozambique.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mozambique.

When was the last earthquake in Mozambique?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Mozambique on the morning of March 6, 2024 at 10:38 local time (Africa/Maputo). The center of this earthquake was located 287km west of Ressano Garcia at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mozambique in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mozambique?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Mozambique on the night of February 23, 2006 at 00:19 local time (Africa/Maputo). The center of this earthquake was located 210km southwest of Beira at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mozambique since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mozambique?

In the past 10 years, 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mozambique. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 39 days.